The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has submitted its official bid to FIFA to host the FIFA World Cup 2034 at a ceremony hosted by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) in Paris, France. The bid book was submitted by an official delegation led by His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) President, Yasser Al-Misehal.
Saudi Arabia has officially submitted its bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034 with the bid books to be published after the official deadline ends on July 31. Saudi officials, including sports minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal and Saudi Arabian Football Federation president Yasser Al Misehal, handed the bid book to FIFA during a ceremony held in Paris, France.
The submission of the bid book to FIFA marks the third stage in the official bid process to secure hosting rights for the 2034 tournament. Saudi Arabia, through SAFF, announced its intention to bid for the World Cup 2034 on October 4, 2023.
The bidding is a formality as when requests for bids from countries in Asia and Oceania were completed in October 31. 2023, Saudi Arabia was the only candidate to enter the contest after Australia withdrew.
Initially considering a bid for the 2030 edition of the FIFA World Cup in partnership with Egypt and Greece, Saudi Arabia changed course when FIFA awarded the 2030 World Cup to a co-hosting team of Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Argentina, Paraguay and inaugural 1930 World Cup host Uruguay. This removed these continents from the 2034 bidding and moved Saudi Arabia to the leading candidate for 2034.
The next stages will include official visits by FIFA and a comprehensive evaluation of the bid, leading up to the selection of the host nation for the World Cup 2034 on December 11.
